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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.28, 7,865.91 and 3,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.28, 7,865.91 and 3,868.32 is: 5,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.28 : 7,865.91 = 3,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.28/7,865.91 = 3,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.28x = 7,865.91 × 3,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.28x = 30,427,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,856.97/5,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.96

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